Photograph from the John Birdsall Photo Library Welcome to Birmingham City Council’s Adoption and Fostering Service – the leading agency for adoption and fostering in Birmingham that is responsible for all of Birmingham’s ‘looked after’ children. About Birmingham’s Adoption and Fostering Service At any one time Birmingham City Council is responsible for about 2000 ‘looked after’ children. We try to find stable, secure and caring homes that suit each child’s age, ethnicity, religion and culture, and also their emotional, educational and physical needs. Birmingham’s Adoption and Fostering Service is a team of dedicated staff who recruit, assess, train, approve and support suitable temporary and long-term foster carers and adoptive parents for children. No other agency within the city boundaries has direct responsibility for the children who need looking after. We do. And we care about this very much. Could you? What you will get from these web pages You will find out more about what is involved in adoption and fostering and read true stories about people who care, with us. These web pages are aimed at: adults interested in adopting; adults looking for a rewarding career in fostering, and existing foster carers who would like to join our team to benefit from our experience, support, ongoing training, competitive fees and maintenance payments and regular placements. Contact Birmingham’s Adoption and Fostering Service.